Article ll

Objects

SECTION A: The objects of this club are:

1. To form a body of men thoroughly representative of the business and professional enterests of the towns of Delta, Cardiff and vicinity; To unite its members in the closest bonds of good fellowship and to promote a closer business and social union among them.

2. To encourage active participation in all things that have to do with commercial, civic, and industrial betterment.

3. To uphold the principles of good government.

4. To assist in every honorable way in furthering the interests of its members, and toward bringing about a better understanding among men.

5. To teach that organization, co-operation, and reciprocity are better than rivalry, strife, and destructive competition.

6. To co-operate with other organizations engaged in worthwhile endeavors for the public's welfare.

7. To encourage the application of the highest ethical standards in business, and endeavor, by the exchange of methods and ideas to increase efficiency in all lines represented.

Article lll

Membership

SECTION A: Any adult male person of good moral character and good standing in his community and who is engaged in a legitimate and recognized line of business or professional activity, shall be eligible to membership.

SECTION B: Membership shall be acquired by invitation only. Nominations shall be made on blanks provided by the membership committee and shall be signed by a member in good standing who shall act as sponsor. No perspective new member shall be invited to join this club until after his nomination has been approved. Nomination blank, together with check for entrance fee, must be in hands of secretary before member can be officially inducted into the club.

SECTION C: Members of the clergy shall be admitted to membership upon payment of the regular initiation fee and $5.00 per year to offset International dues and assessments.

Article lV

Fees and Dues

SECTION A: There shall be an entrance fee of $15.00 for each member of this club, which fee shall be collected before proposed member is identified as a member of this club and before the secretary shall be permitted to report the new member to Lions International. When a new member is reported to the Secretary General the regular $3.00 International entrance fee must accompany report.

SECTION B: The membership dues, including luncheon fees shall be $30.00 per year for each active member, all payable quarterly or monthly in advance.The (International dues, magazine subscription and International convention fund tax of $4.50 per year is included in the membership dues.)

Article V

Resignations

SECTION A:

SECTION A: Resignation of any member shall become effective upon written notice to President or Secretary of club, provided all dues to date of resignation have been paid.

Article Vl

Forfeiture of Membership

SECTION A: The Secretary shall submit to the Board of Directors the name of any member who refuses or neglects to pay any indebtness due the Club whthin 30 days after formal demand has been made by the Secretary. The Board shall decide definitely within 30 days thereafter whether the member shall be dropped or retained on the roster.

SECTION B: Any member may be expelled for cause from the club by a three-fourths vote of the entire Board of Directors.

SECTION C: The name of any member who shall absent himself from four consecutive regular meetings of the Club, without acceptable cause being given to the Attendance Committee or the Secretary, shall be suspended.

These by-laws were voted into effect the second meeting in September of 1937

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